NYSE:EFC Ellington Financial (EFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → CEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell… (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free EFC Stock Alerts $12.15 +0.06 (+0.50%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.05▼$12.1550-Day Range$11.03▼$12.1552-Week Range$10.88▼$14.21Volume694,673 shsAverage Volume745,827 shsMarket Capitalization$1.03 billionP/E Ratio18.98Dividend Yield12.84%Price Target$13.95 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Ellington Financial alerts: Email Address Ellington Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.8% Upside$13.95 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.80% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth13.73%From $1.53 to $1.74 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.20 out of 5 starsFinance Sector629th out of 871 stocksReal Estate Industry15th out of 25 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEllington Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEllington Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ellington Financial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.80% of the outstanding shares of Ellington Financial have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEllington Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ellington Financial has recently increased by 29.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEllington Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.90%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEllington Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ellington Financial is 243.75%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Ellington Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 89.66% in the coming year. This indicates that Ellington Financial may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Ellington Financial's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EFC. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEllington Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.01. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ellington Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 23 people have searched for EFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -53% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added Ellington Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ellington Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.40% of the stock of Ellington Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions55.62% of the stock of Ellington Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ellington Financial's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ellington Financial are expected to grow by 13.73% in the coming year, from $1.53 to $1.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 18.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ellington Financial is 18.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.67.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEllington Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ellington Financial's valuation and earnings. 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The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime mortgage; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government agency or the U.S. government-sponsored entity; residential mortgage loans; commercial mortgage-backed securities; and commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt. It also provides collateralized loan obligations; mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives; corporate debt and equity securities; corporate loans; and other strategic investments; and consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer and commercial assets. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to shareholders. Ellington Financial LLC was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.Read More EFC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EFC Stock News HeadlinesMay 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEllington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesMay 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: DigitalBridge Group (DBRG) and Ellington Financial (EFC)May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEllington Financial Inc (EFC) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Market ...May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEllington Financial Inc. Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: A Detailed OverviewMay 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEllington Financial Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 8, 2024 | 247wallst.com6 Absolutely Best Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Paying Over 11%May 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEFC Stock Earnings: Ellington Financial Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCorporación Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX) vs. Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) Critical SurveyMay 7, 2024 | msn.comEllington Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $0.28 misses by $0.08May 7, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 7, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Declares Monthly Common DividendApril 29, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Inc. Completes Non-QM SecuritizationApril 24, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of March 31, 2024April 24, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Announces Release Date of First Quarter 2024 Earnings, Conference Call, and Investor PresentationApril 20, 2024 | investing.comEllington Financial initiated with Hold rating by Jones TradingApril 19, 2024 | msn.comJonesTrading Initiates Coverage of Ellington Financial (EFC) with Hold RecommendationApril 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Analysts Are Saying About Ellington Financial StockApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) five years ago would have delivered you a 6.7% gainApril 11, 2024 | msn.comSBLK, EFC: 2 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy, According to AnalystsApril 9, 2024 | msn.comEllington Financial declares $0.13 dividendApril 8, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Declares Monthly Common DividendApril 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEllington Financial: Well Positioned For A Housing Market RecoveryMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comEllington Financial reports an estimated book value per share of $13.66 as of FebruaryMarch 27, 2024 | businesswire.comEllington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of February 29, 2024March 25, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.com“Titanic”'s Floating Door Sells for Whopping $718,750 at Auction, Beating Indiana Jones' BullwhipSee More Headlines Receive EFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ellington Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/28 Dividend4/29/2024Today5/18/2024Dividend Payable5/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/25 Dividend5/30/2024Dividend Payable6/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:EFC CUSIPN/A CIK1411342 Webwww.ellingtonfinancial.com Phone(203) 698-1200Fax203-698-0869Employees400Year Founded2007Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.95 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.25 Potential Upside/Downside+14.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.64 Trailing P/E Ratio18.98 Forward P/E Ratio7.94 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$84.81 million Net Margins66.65% Pretax Margin71.72% Return on Equity10.51% Return on Assets0.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio10.99 Current Ratio46.79 Quick Ratio46.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$252.04 million Price / Sales4.10 Cash Flow$1.70 per share Price / Cash Flow7.13 Book Value$14.08 per share Price / Book0.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares85,042,000Free Float81,300,000Market Cap$1.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.91 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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MDBought 2,500 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.064%PEAK6 Investments LLCBought 24,300 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CoBought 6,517 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.124%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ellington Financial stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ellington Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EFC shares. View EFC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ellington Financial's stock price target for 2024? 6 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Ellington Financial's stock. Their EFC share price targets range from $13.25 to $15.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $13.95 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EFC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EFC shares performed in 2024? Ellington Financial's stock was trading at $12.71 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EFC stock has decreased by 4.4% and is now trading at $12.15. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Ellington Financial? Ellington Financial saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,930,000 shares, an increase of 29.4% from the April 15th total of 3,810,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,030,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.8 days. View Ellington Financial's Short Interest. When is Ellington Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 5th 2024. View our EFC earnings forecast. How were Ellington Financial's earnings last quarter? Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.01. The financial services provider had revenue of $27.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $30.77 million. Ellington Financial had a net margin of 66.65% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.51%. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.42 EPS. How often does Ellington Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ellington Financial? Ellington Financial declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 31st will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share on Tuesday, June 25th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 30th. Read our dividend analysis for EFC. Is Ellington Financial a good dividend stock? Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 12.90%. EFC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 243.75%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, EFC will have a dividend payout ratio of 89.66% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EFC. What ETFs hold Ellington Financial's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) stock in their portfolio include Kingsbarn Dividend Opportunity ETF (DVDN), AXS Real Estate Income ETF (RINC), Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD), Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (SRET), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund (HYIN), VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) and iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM). What other stocks do shareholders of Ellington Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ellington Financial investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), NGL Energy Partners (NGL), AT&T (T), C3.ai (AI), New Residential Investment (NRZ), New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Chimera Investment (CIM). Who are Ellington Financial's major shareholders? Ellington Financial's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.74%), Easterly Investment Partners LLC (2.32%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.78%), Van ECK Associates Corp (0.67%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.48%) and Mutual of America Capital Management LLC (0.29%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ellington Financial? Shares of EFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:EFC) was last updated on 5/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell…Banyan Hill PublishingThe Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t OwnCrypto 101 MediaObama’s Forever Term [exposed]Porter & CompanyForget Bitcoin. 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